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Emilie Charlotte, Lady de Bathe (née Le Breton, formerly Langtry; 13 October 1853 – 12 February 1929), known as Lillie (or Lily) Langtry and nicknamed "The Jersey Lily", was a British socialite, stage actress and producer.
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Lillie Langtry was a British beauty and actress, known as the Jersey Lily. She was the daughter of the dean of Jersey. In 1874 she married Edward Langtry, who died in 1897, and in 1899 she married Hugo de Bathe, who became a baronet in 1907. In 1881 Langtry caused a sensation by being the first.
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May 3, 2019 · Book tells the dazzling story of beautiful Mrs Lillie Langtry, British actress who won Prince of Wales’ heart, and had saloon named for her by Texas judge Roy Bean. The cult of the professional beauty flourished as never before in the late 1870s and early 1880s, when its most glamorous exponent was lovely Lillie Langtry, the so-called Jersey ...
Learn about the life and loves of Lillie Langtry, a 19th-century beauty who became a mistress to five wealthy men and a star of the stage. Discover how she rose from humble beginnings to fame and fortune, and how she faced scandal and tragedy.
Lillie Langtry was an enigmatic and captivating figure who rose to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born as Emilie Charlotte Le Breton on October 13, 1853, on the small island of Jersey in the English Channel, Lillie grew up surrounded by the serenity and beauty of nature.
One of the most renowned portrait painters of the day, a Jerseyman Sir John Millais, painted her and when the portrait, "A Jersey Lily", was first exhibited at the Royal Academy, Lillie was already so famous that the picture had to be roped off to protect it from the crowds who flocked to view.
Dec 15, 2017 · Langtry, Lillie (1853–1929) British courtesan and actress who rose from an obscure life on the Isle of Jersey to become celebrated, in her youth, as the most beautiful woman of her era. Name variations: Lily; The Jersey Lily.
